Which card has the lower annual fee?

Axis IOCL Credit Card has the lowest annual fee at ₹500.

Which card earns more on moderate spend?

SBI Card ELITE leads with an estimated ₹1,701/yr net annual value on moderate spend.

Which card has the lower income requirement?

Axis IOCL Credit Card lists a minimum monthly income of ₹25,000.

Does this comparison pull my credit score?

No. CardHungry estimates net value from public fee and reward rules only — no bureau check.

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Axis IOCL Credit Card vs SBI Card ELITE vs SBI Card PRIME

Honest side-by-side comparison of Axis IOCL Credit Card, SBI Card ELITE, SBI Card PRIME — annual fees, reward rates, income eligibility, and estimated net annual value on the same spend profile.

At a glance (moderate spend)

Quick verdict: On moderate spend, SBI Card ELITE ranks first for estimated net annual value — ahead of SBI Card PRIME by about ₹200/yr.

Axis IOCL Credit Card vs SBI Card ELITE vs SBI Card PRIME comparison table
Feature	Axis IOCL Credit Card Axis Bank	SBI Card ELITE SBI Card	SBI Card PRIME SBI Card
Fees & eligibility
Annual fee	₹500	₹4,999	₹2,999
Fee waiver threshold	No waiver published	₹10,00,000/yr	₹5,00,000/yr
Min income	₹25,000/mo	₹60,000/mo	₹45,000/mo
Secured / FD-backed	Standard	Standard	Standard
Rewards
Net annual value (moderate)	₹1,366/yr	₹1,701/yr	₹1,501/yr
Groceries (offline)	6 pts per ₹150 spend → ₹48/mo (₹576/yr)	—	—
Fuel	30 pts per ₹150 spend → ₹160/mo (₹1,920/yr)	—	—
Travel	—	8 pts per ₹150 spend → ₹67/mo (₹800/yr)	6 pts per ₹150 spend → ₹50/mo (₹600/yr)
Top reward rate	20 Edge Miles/₹100	5X reward points	4X reward points
Primary reward cap	₹5,000 eligible spend/mo	No monthly cap published	No monthly cap published
Perks & restrictions
Lounge access	None	8 complimentary domestic lounge visits per year · No minimum spend required for lounge access	Domestic lounge visits per year — verify count
UPI rewards	Not supported (Visa/MC)	Not supported (Visa/MC)	Not supported (Visa/MC)
Key exclusions	Non-IOCL fuel · EMI · Rent	Fuel · Rent · Wallet · EMI · Government	Fuel · Rent · Wallet · EMI
Bonuses
Signup bonus	—	₹5,000	₹3,000

Frequently asked questions

Which card has the lower annual fee?: Axis IOCL Credit Card has the lowest annual fee at ₹500.
Which card earns more on moderate spend?: SBI Card ELITE leads with an estimated ₹1,701/yr net annual value on moderate spend.
Which card has the lower income requirement?: Axis IOCL Credit Card lists a minimum monthly income of ₹25,000.
Does this comparison pull my credit score?: No. CardHungry estimates net value from public fee and reward rules only — no bureau check.

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Card 1

Axis IOCL Credit Card

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SBI Card ELITE

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SBI Card PRIME

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Your adjusted comparison

Feature	Axis BankGold Axis IOCL Credit Card •••• •••• •••• 4242 Quick facts Axis IOCL Credit Card Top reward20 Edge Miles/₹100 Annual fee₹500 Min income₹25,000/mo Tap to flip back Axis IOCL Credit Card Axis Bank	SBI CardPlatinum SBI Card ELITE •••• •••• •••• 4242 Quick facts SBI Card ELITE Top reward5X reward points Annual fee₹4,999 Min income₹60,000/mo Tap to flip back SBI Card ELITE SBI Card	SBI CardPlatinum SBI Card PRIME •••• •••• •••• 4242 Quick facts SBI Card PRIME Top reward4X reward points Annual fee₹2,999 Min income₹45,000/mo Tap to flip back SBI Card PRIME SBI Card
Fees & eligibility
Annual fee	₹500	₹4,999	₹2,999
Fee waiver threshold	No waiver published	₹10,00,000/yr	₹5,00,000/yr
Min income	₹25,000/mo	₹60,000/mo	₹45,000/mo
Secured / FD-backed	Standard	Standard	Standard
Rewards
Net annual value (moderate)	₹1,366/yr	₹1,701/yr	₹1,501/yr
Groceries (offline)	6 pts per ₹150 spend → ₹48/mo (₹576/yr)	—	—
Fuel	30 pts per ₹150 spend → ₹160/mo (₹1,920/yr)	—	—
Travel	—	8 pts per ₹150 spend → ₹67/mo (₹800/yr)	6 pts per ₹150 spend → ₹50/mo (₹600/yr)
Top reward rate	20 Edge Miles/₹100	5X reward points	4X reward points
Primary reward cap	₹5,000 eligible spend/mo	No monthly cap published	No monthly cap published
Perks & restrictions
Lounge access	None	8 complimentary domestic lounge visits per year · No minimum spend required for lounge access	Domestic lounge visits per year — verify count
UPI rewards	Not supported (Visa/MC)	Not supported (Visa/MC)	Not supported (Visa/MC)
Key exclusions	Non-IOCL fuel · EMI · Rent	Fuel · Rent · Wallet · EMI · Government	Fuel · Rent · Wallet · EMI
Bonuses
Signup bonus	—	₹5,000	₹3,000

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